The photographs, taken by Expedition 33 crew members as the space station orbits the Earth, show the mesmerizing light patterns of different metropolises.
Cities on the coast have the densest light by the water's edge while cities with major new development like in Kuwait have a more grid-like pattern.
The biggest little city in the word: Reno, nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, as seen from the International Space Station
By the sea: The city of Porto (left) and Vila Nova de Gaia (right) astride the Douro River on the northwestern coast of Portugal
Miles below: Crew on the space station took this picture of Cleveland, Ohio, flying at an altitude of approximately 240 miles
London calling: Astronaut Chris Hadfield took this photograph of the British capital
Sparkling: A nighttime view of Istanbul, Turkey with the Bosporus strait separating the two halves of the city
Intricate: The north west side of Tokyo Bay in Japan. The mammoth city has a population close to 13million
World web: Liege in Belgium sprawls out into the darkness of the surrounding countryside like a spider's webb
Little Italy: The county's boot-like shape and nearby Sicily as seen from 240 miles above ground
Eastern delight: A nighttime view of Kuwait City with its neat urban planning. The metropolitan area has a population of two and a half million
Pretty as a picture: A view of Baltimore, Maryland. The city is situated on the mid-Atlantic coastline along the terminus of the Patapsco River into Chesapeake Bay
On the grid: Shenyang on China at night with the smaller city of Sujiatun (pictured left)
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